1999 Volkswagen Lupo 1.7L Diesel · V248 DTD
1999 Volkswagen Lupo (1.7L, diesel). First registered 05 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 172,818 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,818 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V248 DTD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2024
- 172,818 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V248 DTD Mileage History
- 12/10/2021154,055 mi
- 21/10/2022161,612 mi+7,557 mi
- 25/10/2022161,624 mi+12 mi
- 17/10/2023167,347 mi+5,723 mi
- 02/10/2024172,818 mi+5,471 mi
Average of roughly 6,311 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V248 DTD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Lupo (V248 DTD) between October 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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